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The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

Qatar maritime navigation resumed for all vessels after six-day suspension July 2026

Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

Qatar's transport ministry restored maritime navigation for all vessels Sunday, ending a six-day suspension imposed after a Qatari citizen was killed by shrapnel from a military operation near a vessel in Qatari

July 5, 2026

by Arab Desk

IDF soldiers from the 98th Division operating in southern Lebanon security zone

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Israeli troops shot and killed an armed individual inside the security zone in southern Lebanon on Saturday, the IDF announced, as Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington concluded with a framework agreement intended to consolidate the ceasefire and address the unresolved question

July 5, 2026

by Arab Desk

Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter speaks at the Lebanon ceasefire framework discussions at the US State Department in Washington

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Israeli troops shot and killed an armed individual inside the security zone in southern Lebanon on

Iran Busts Four Armed Militant Cells in Sistan and Baluchestan, Killing Two

Iran's IRGC and police dismantled four armed militant cells across five cities in Sistan and Baluchestan

To encourage people to return to their regions… Financial aid for displaced persons in Iraq

After announcing in mid-April the closure of the last camps for displaced people in the governorate of Nineveh, in the north-west of the country, thus closing all the camps that shelter displaced

June 5, 2023

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Egyptian soprano Neven Allouba tells the story of the “French Rite”

This honor is due to what Nevine Allouba has presented over the decades in many aspects of the cultural scene. The French Medal is generally awarded to brilliant personalities who have presented

September 26, 2025

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In 10 months… Beijing’s responses to Washington range from motivation to deterrence

Two political analysts, commenting on “Sky News Arabia”, trace the change in the intensity and nature of Chinese reactions to Washington, since August 2022, from a mode of calm or motivation, to

October 2, 2025

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Talks Ukraine.. Biden meets with leaders of Denmark and Britain

Britain and Denmark are playing a central role in a new joint international plan, which Biden recently endorsed, after months of resisting calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to buy US fighter

October 2, 2025

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The worst season for “wildfires”… and hopes rest on COP28

The start of the fire season in Canada has been described as the worst start to any wildfire season, and the mayor of Quebec has declared a state of emergency in the

June 5, 2023

Climate·News

Fighting intensified in Khartoum as truce expires

A ceasefire between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began on May 22 and expired on Saturday evening. The ceasefire brokered by Saudi Arabia and the United States led

October 2, 2025

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Russian defense reveals Ukrainian counterattack losses

Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Russian forces, led by Russian Army Chief of Staff, responded to a large-scale Ukrainian attack on 5 sectors of the front in the direction of

June 5, 2023

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‘The Sultan’ Zlatan is ending his football career and retiring from football

“I have a lot of memories and a lot of feelings here,” said the Milan striker, the Swedish star. Adding: “The first time I came here, you gave me happiness. The second

June 5, 2023

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North Korea condemns the Security Council meeting to discuss its attempt to launch a satellite

Seoul – Reuters: North Korea denounced the United Nations Security Council for holding a meeting to discuss its recent attempt to launch a satellite at a US request in a “gangster way”

October 2, 2025

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‘Spider-Man’ tops box office, grossing $120 million

Sony Pictures’ ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ exceeded expectations, according to distributors on Sunday, with an outstanding 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and buzz among viewers awaiting the sequel to the award-winning ‘Spider-Man: Into

June 5, 2023

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Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Iran Busts Four Armed Militant Cells in Sistan and Baluchestan, Killing Two

To encourage people to return to their regions… Financial aid for displaced persons in Iraq

Egyptian soprano Neven Allouba tells the story of the “French Rite”

In 10 months… Beijing’s responses to Washington range from motivation to deterrence

Talks Ukraine.. Biden meets with leaders of Denmark and Britain

The worst season for “wildfires”… and hopes rest on COP28

Fighting intensified in Khartoum as truce expires

Russian defense reveals Ukrainian counterattack losses

‘The Sultan’ Zlatan is ending his football career and retiring from football

North Korea condemns the Security Council meeting to discuss its attempt to launch a satellite

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office, grossing $120 million

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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